The chicks can fledge (grow wings large enough for flight) anywhere between 66 and 81 days after hatching. Both parents care for the eggs and chicks, and alternate between brooding and feeding. Reproduction of the Golden EagleĪbout 40-45 days after mating, the female golden eagle lays 2-4 eggs. Most eagles choose to nest in high places, like cliff sides, trees, and telephone poles.
The pair will survey the area for suitable nest locations. In one display male birds will take sticks or rocks and drop them in the air, and then dive to recapture the item before it reaches the ground.Įagle pairs are monogamous, and may remain together for multiple years, or even for life. Eagles choose mates during elaborate courtship displays that show off flying prowess. Pairs of golden eagles maintain large territories, and can hold as much as 60 square miles for hunting. They must also be provided with plenty of fresh water for drinking and bathing. At the very least a flight aviary should be 40 ft. Their beaks and talons should be trimmed regularly. When in human care, eagles must be provided with a diet similar to their wild counterparts. These eagles require training, handling, and enrichment. To be easily handled, they must be extensively trained and desensitized from a young age. They must be fed a proper diet, with all the necessary vitamins and minerals, to remain healthy. Golden eagles are very large birds, and they require lots of flying space in their habitats. Owning an eagle requires falconry permits in the United States. These eagles are quite powerful, and can be very dangerous. Selectively breeding eagles for human use is domestication, though the length of the domestication varies based on the culture. Used in falconry, eagles are bred for easy handling and hunting prowess. Golden eagles have undergone some domestication. Though eagles can prey on livestock, it is a rare occurrence. Farmers believed the eagles would prey on their livestock, and shot them. Those that feared the eagles would frequently kill or attempt to kill them. In fact, eagles were used in many cultures to hunt and capture prey for humans. Historically, those who respected eagles regarded them as symbols of power.
Golden eagles have been both respected and feared. They have also been recorded eating or attacking livestock, deer, carrion, birds, reptiles, porcupines, fish, and even large insects. Their most common prey includes ground squirrels, rabbits, and marmots. Golden eagles are capable of preying on a wide variety of animals, including some that are impressively large. Despite populations declining in areas that have become inhabited by humans, the populations appear to have remained stable. They can be found in Eurasia, North America, and the northern tip of Africa. Golden Eagles live basically anywhere north of the Equator. There are also high population volumes in mountainous or rocky regions. The most frequently used habitats are open or semi-open fields and prairies. Because they hunt using their impressive eyesight, they also avoid heavily wooded areas where prey is difficult to spot. They usually avoid urbanized and developed areas, sticking with natural vegetation. Golden eagles tend to remain in similar habitats across their range. Because eagles do not have teeth, they must rip bite-sized chunks of flesh from their prey, which they then swallow whole! Tearing pieces of flesh is easy when you have a large, sharp, hooked beak.
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